The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

There weren’t any traces of evidence

sat on the couch and perused the documents Nico

inferred, “Could Mr. Craig be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven

perpetrators and not an individual had

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well

as his

he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris family did

in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve eliminated those few with military

I’ll order my

Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure

assured that

may

left promptly to see to

continued going through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone

that Gwendolyn was

fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening

ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes earlier before it

mainstream historical drama with

told the story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after

he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to win her back, resulting a series

sense of fondness

lead after she won the Best

in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out of her

Gwendolyn’s safety now that

lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up

remember the Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received an invitation after

no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned

Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely

have nothing in common besides being biologically

except

before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to

the entire time she’d been at the Newton